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About the Role
We are offering the opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to build their careers in precision CNC Mill Turn Operating. We welcome applicants who have a passion for engineering who like being hands on, have great attention to detail and a desire to learn.
What You'll Do at Work
- Operating CNC machines, which includes loading workpieces, selecting tools, and setting machine parameters
- Following and interpreting engineering drawings, understanding the specifications and tolerances required for each part
- Monitoring machine performance and making adjustments, identifying and addressing any issues that may arise during the machining process
- Ensuring quality and accuracy of finished parts and verifying that they meet the required specifications
- Attend all college training sessions and complete coursework and assignments to a high standard within agreed timescales
Where You'll Work
Unit E1a, Birch Coppice Industrial Estate
Watling Street, Dordon
Tamworth
B78 1SZ
Training
Training Provider
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
Training Course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
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What You'll Learn
Course Contents
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance. Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal. Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology.
- Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology.
- Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
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This Apprenticeship involves attending college (Tamworth Campus) 2 days per week in your first year and then on to 1 day per week (Term time only).
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Maths, English & Science (grade 4-9 (A*- C))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other Requirements
The job requires:
- The ability to stand for long periods and lift heavy objects with lifting equipment.
- The ability to understanding engineering drawings.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Company Information
SME Engineering Firm in Tamworth manufacturing and producing the SSS Clutch, an automatic overrunning clutch used globally in power generation, naval propulsion, and industrial process plants.
http://www.sssgears.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Benefits
- Private medical and dental care after 3 months successful probation period
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care
- Parking at site
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
We provide an excellent opportunity for someone who would like to build their career and develop their skills in a professional manufacturing environment.
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
Apprenticeship Team
apprenticeships@southstaffs.ac.uk
03004562424
Reference Code: VAC2000054368
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